belling
/ˈbɛlɪŋ/
noun
- The act or sound of a bell ringing, especially the baying of a hound or the call of a deer during mating season.
- The belling of the stag echoed across the valley during the autumn rut.
- We heard the belling of the hounds as they chased the fox through the forest.
- The hunter recognized the belling of a deer in the distance.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of 'bell' — to make a ringing sound like a bell, or to attach a bell to something.
- She is belling the door to alert her when someone enters.
- The cat was belling the mice by wearing a tiny collar with a bell.
- The church bells are belling for the evening service.